Articles about e-commerce

Takealot tests instant delivery with Mr D in major cities

The new in-app “Get it Now” option offers near-instant delivery through Mr D in parts of Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria.

Local online spending surges on Black Friday

Black Friday retail sales in South Africa for 2025 saw a significant rise, with online spending surpassing 2024 and reflecting a larger average basket size.

Amazon.co.za tightens anti-counterfeit controls

The online retailer steps up its anti-counterfeit measures to root out fake products on its platform as the marketplace expands.

Foundational flaws in SA laws hinder e-commerce growth

South Africa’s regulatory framework for e-commerce has key gaps in foreign direct investment rules and lacks protection for emerging domestic players, says a new report.

OneDayOnly ditches ‘chaotic’ AI price comparison

AI “just missed so much” when it came to price comparisons, leading to “broken comparisons”, says the online retailer.

The new rules of holiday retail, rewritten by Black Friday

The omnichannel is now non-negotiable as consumers want consistency across all the shopping platforms they choose, whether physical or digital.

Prosus unveils AI-powered large commerce models

The company rolls out an AI system trained on 500 million users and 10 trillion data tokens, which it says will replace traditional e-commerce search.

Naspers shares gain traction as shareholders buy into split

The company’s stock has gone from R17.50 to R6 395 in just three decades before the company split its stock to give shareholders more value.

OLX in R22.4bn deal to buy France’s La Centrale

The online classifieds firm will acquire French autos platform La Centrale for €1.1 billion, marking its entry into Western Europe.

Gobuddy looks to revolutionise e-commerce deliveries

The company uses route-matching technology to connect customer deliveries in the e-commerce sector to vetted transporters already travelling along those routes.

Takealot extends e-commerce lead despite arrival of disruptors

The Naspers-owned group maintains its grip on the market, despite multinational e-commerce disruptors like Amazon, Shein and Temu gaining momentum in SA.

Reinventing retail through cloud

As traditional retail and e-commerce converge, the businesses that align trust, data and infrastructure will set the standard for customer experience.